TECHNICAL MANUAL
Of
Intel Q87 Express Chipset
Based Mini-ITX M/B
NO. G03-NF9Q-F
Revision: 1.0
Release date: February 19, 2014
Trademark:
* Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are
subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.
Environmental Protection Announcement
Do not dispose this electronic device into the trash while discarding. To minimize
pollution and ensure environment protection of mother earth, please recycle.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY INSTRUCTION...........................................................................iii
USER’S NOTICE .......................................................................................................................iv
MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION .......................................................................................iv
ITEM CHECKLIST .....................................................................................................................iv
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION OF THE MOTHERBOARD
1-1 FEATURE OF MOTHERBOARD ................................................................................1
1-2 SPECIFICATION .........................................................................................................2
1-3 LAYOUT DIAGRAM ....................................................................................................3
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2-1 JUMPER SETTING .....................................................................................................8
2-2 CONNECTORS AND HEADERS................................................................................13
2-2-1 CONNECTORS .............................................................................................13
2-2-2 HEADERS .....................................................................................................15
CHAPTER 3 INTRODUCING BIOS
3-1 ENTERING SETUP .....................................................................................................23
3-2 BIOS MENU SCREEN ................................................................................................24
3-3 FUNCTION KEYS .......................................................................................................24
3-4 GETTING HELP ..........................................................................................................25
3-5 MEMU BARS...............................................................................................................25
3-6 MAIN MENU ................................................................................................................26
3-7 ADVANCED MENU .....................................................................................................27
3-8 CHIPSET MENU..........................................................................................................36
3-9 BOOT MENU ...............................................................................................................40
3-10 SECURITY MENU .......................................................................................................42
3-11 SAVE & EXIT MENU...................................................................................................43
TABLE OF CONTENT
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Environmental Safety Instruction
Avoid the dusty, humidity and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in
any area where it may become wet.
0 to 60 centigrade is the suitable temperature. (The figure comes from the request
of the main chipset)
Generally speaking, dramatic changes in temperature may lead to contact
malfunction and crackles due to constant thermal expansion and contraction from
the welding spots’ that connect components and PCB. Computer should go
through an adaptive phase before it boots when it is moved from a cold
environment to a warmer one to avoid condensation phenomenon. These water
drops attached on PCB or the surface of the components can bring about
phenomena as minor as computer instability resulted from corrosion and oxidation
from components and PCB or as major as short circuit that can burn the
components. Suggest starting the computer until the temperature goes up.
The increasing temperature of the capacitor may decrease the life of computer.
Using the close case may decrease the life of other device because the higher
temperature in the inner of the case.
Attention to the heat sink when you over-clocking. The higher temperature may
decrease the life of the device and burned the capacitor.
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USER’S NOTICE
(s)
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PERMISSION OF THE MANUFACTURER.
THIS MANUAL CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO USE THIS MOTHER-BOARD SERIES AND WE
DO ASSURE THIS MANUAL MEETS USER’S REQUIREMENT BUT WILL CHANGE, CORRECT ANY TIME
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KIND, AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFIT, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OF DATA,
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PRODUCTS AND CORPORATE NAMES APPEARING IN THIS MANUAL MAY OR MAY NOT BE
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INTENT TO INFRINGE.
Manual Revision Information
Reversion Revision History Date
1.0 First Edition 2014-02-19
Item Checklist
Motherboard
DVD for motherboard utilities
User’s Manual
Cable
I/O Back panel shield
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Chapter 1
Introduction of the Motherboard
1-1 Feature of Motherboard
Intel® Q87 express chipset
Support Intel® LGA 1150 Socket Intel® Core™ i3, i5, i7 & Pentium Processors in
LAG1150 Package
Support 2 * DDRIII SO-DIMM 1333/1600 MHz up to 16GB and dual channel
function
Integrated with Intel® i211AT and Intel® i217-LM Gigabit Ethernet LAN chip
Integrated ALC662 HD audio codec
Support HDMI and DVI-I video outputs
Support 4* SATAIII 6GB/S ports with RAID 0,1,5,10 function
Support 1*full-size Mini-PCIE slot (Selectable with MSATA)
Support 1*half-size Mini-PCIE slot
Support PCI Express x4 slot
Support USB 3.0 data transport demand
Integrated with 24-bit dual channel LVDS
Support CPU Smart FAN
Supports ACPI S3 Function
Compliance with EuP Standard
Support Watchdog Timer Technology
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1-2 Specification
Spec Description
Design
Chipset
CPU Socket
Memory Slot
Expansion Slot
Mini-ITX form factor; 6 layers ; PCB size: 17.0x17.0cm
Intel® Q87 Express Chipset
Supports Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i5, Core™ i3 series,
Pentium® processor in LAG1150 Package
* for detailed CPU support information please visit our website
DDRIII SO-DIMM slot x2
Support DDRIII 1333/1600 MHz DDRIII SO-DIMM
expandable to 16GB
Support dual channel function
1 pcs of PCI Express x 4 slot
1 pcs of full-size Mini-PCIE slot (Selectable with MSATA)
1 pcs of half-size Mini-PCIE slot
Storage
Dual LAN Chip
Audio Chip
BIOS
Multi I/O
4 * SATAIII 6Gb/s ports support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 function
Integrated Intel® i211AT and i217-LM Gigabit Ethernet LAN
chip that support Fast Ethernet LAN function of providing
10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet data transfer rate
Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec integrated
Audio driver and utility included
64M bit DIP Flash ROM
Rear Panel I/O:
1* 9V~24V DC Power In jack
1* HDMI port connector
1* DVI-I port connector
3* COM port connector
4* USB 3.0 port connector
2* RJ-45 LAN connector
2*Audio connector (Line-out, MIC)
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Internal I/O Connectors& Headers:
MIC-IN
DVI-I Port
HDMI Port
1 *4-pin 9V~24V internal power connector
4* SATAIII connector
1* 4-pin SATA hard disk power connector
1* Front panel audio header
1* HDMI_SPDIF out header
2* LAN port activity indicator LED header
2* Serial port header
1* GPIO header
1* PS/2 KB & MS header
1* SM BUS header
1* LVDS Inverter
1* LVDS header
2* USB 2.0 header (support four expansion USB 2.0 ports)
1* USB 3.0 header (support two expansion USB 3.0 ports)
1* Speaker header + PWRLED header
1* Front panel header
3* Fan header
1-3 Layout Diagram
Rear IO Diagram
9V~24V
DC Power-in
Connector
Serial Port
(COM1)
Serial Port
(COM3)
Serial Port
(COM4)
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RJ-45 LAN Ports
Line-OUT
USB 3.0 Ports
Motherboard Internal Diagram
USB 2.0 Headers
9V～24V Internal
Power Connector
DDRIII SODIMM Slot x 2
DDRIII 1333/1600）
Audio Connectors
GPIO Header
Intel Q87 Chipset
CPUFAN Header
RJ-45 Port over
LVDS Header
SATAIII Ports
Front Panel
Audio Header
Front Panel Header
SYSFAN1Header
Speaker &
Power LED Header
RJ-45 Port over
Serial Ports
Inverter
USB 3.0 Header
LAN2LED Header
SYSFAN2 Header
SM BUS
PS2
9V~24V DC
Connector
HDMI Port
Serial Port over
DVI-I Port
Half-size Mini-PCIE
Serial Port Headers
LAN1LED Header
Hard Disk
Power-in
KB &MS Heade
Power Connector
USB 3.0 Ports
USB 3.0 Ports
HDMI_SPDIF Header
Intel LGA 1150
CPU Socket
r
Header
LVDS
（
Full-size Mini-PCIE / M-SATA Connector
*PCI Express x4 Slot (PCIE1)
Connector
4
JP2
CASE_OPEN
JP5
JP6
JP7
JP1
JP8
AT-MODE
JP4
Motherboard Jumper Position
JBAT
5
Jumper
Jumper Name Description
JP1 COM1 Port Pin9 Function Select 4-pin Block
JP2 COM4 Port Pin9 Function Select 4-pin Block
JP6 LVDS2 PVCC 3.3V/5V/12V Select 4-pin Block
JP8 INVERTER2 Back Light 5V/12V Select 3-pin Block
JP5 MPE Slot VCC3.3V /3VSB Select 3-pin Block
JP7 MMPE Slot VCC3.3V /3VSB Select 3-pin Block
JBAT CMOS RAM Clear Function Setting 3-pin Block
JP4 Security Measure Function Select 2-pin Block
AT-MOED ATX Mode & AT Mode Select 2-pin Block
COPEN Case Open Message Display Function 2-pin Block
Connectors
DCIN 9V~24V Main Power Connector
DCPWRIN 9V~24V Internal Power Connector
SATA1/2/3/4 SATAIII Connector x 4
HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface
USB1 USB 3.0 Port Connector x2
CRT-DVI(Bottom) DVI-I Port Connector
COM1(Top) COM1:Serial Port Connector
COM4-COM3( Bottom ) COM4:Serial Port Connector
COM4-COM3(Top) COM3:Serial Port Connector
UL1(Middle & Bottom)
/UL2(Middle & Bottom)
UL1(Top) / UL2(Top) RJ-45 LAN Connector x2
AUDIO( Bottom ) MIC Audio Connector
AUDIO(Top) Line out Audio Connector
Connector Name
USB 3.0 Port Connector x4
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Headers
Front Panel Header(PWR LED/
Header Name Description
FP_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header 9-pin Block
SPDIFOUT HDMI_SPDIF Out Header 2-pin Block
LAN1LED/LAN2LED LAN LED Header 2-pin Block
COM2/5 Serial Port Header 9-pin block
GPIO GPIO Header 10-pin Block
PS2KBMS PS2 KB & MS Header 6-pin Block
SMBUS SM BUS Header 4-pin Block
INVERTER2 LVDS Inverter 8-pin Block
LVDS2 LVDS Header 30-pin Block
USB2/3 USB 2.0 Port Header 9-pin block
USB1 USB 3.0 Port Header 19-pin block
SPK-LED Power LED+ Speaker Header 7-pin Block
FP
SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2
/CPU FAN
HD LED/ /Power Button /Reset)
FAN Headers 4-pin Block
9-pin Block
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
2-1 Jumper Setting
(1) JP1 (4-pin): COM1 Connector Pin9 Function Select
JP1→COM1 Port
6 4 2
1
3
5
2-4 Closed:
RI=RS232;
2 4
6
1 3
5
3-4 Closed:
RI= 5V;
2 4 6
1 3
5
4-6 Closed:
RI= 12V.
(2) JP2 (4-pin): COM4 Header Pin9 Function Select
JP2→COM4 Port
6
4
2
2-4 Closed:
RI=RS232;
8
5
3
1
6
4
2
3-4 Closed:
RI= 5V;
5
3
1
6
4
2
4-6 Closed:
RI= 12V.
5
3
1
(3) JP6 (4-pin): LVDS2 PVCC 3.3V/5V/12V Select
JP6→LVDS2
1
3
5
2-4 Closed: LVDS
VCC= 3.3V;
2
4
6
(4) JP8 (3-pin): INVERTER2 VCC 5V/12V Select
JP8→INVERTER2
1-2 Closed: Inverter VCC= 5V;
2-3 Closed: Inverter VCC= 12V.
1
3
5
3-4 Closed: LVDS
VCC= 5V;
1 3
1
2
4
6
1
3
5
4-6 Closed: LVDS
VCC= 12V.
2
4
6
9
(5) JP5 (3-pin): MPE Slot VCC3.3V/ 3VSB Select
JP5→MPE Slot(Half-size Mini-PCIE Slot)
1-2 Closed: MPE Slot VCC= 3.3V;
2-3 Closed: MPE Slot VCC= 3VSB.
1 3
1
(6) JP7 (3-pin): MMPE Slot VCC3.3V/ 3VSB Select
JP7→MMPE Slot(Full-size Mini-PCIE/MSATA Slot)
1 3
1-2 Closed: MMPE Slot VCC= 3.3V;
1
2-3 Closed: MMPE Slot VCC= 3VSB.
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(7) JBAT (3-pin): Clear CMOS Function Settings
JBAT→Clear COMS
1-2 Closed: Normal;
2-3 Closed:Clear CMOS.
(8)JP4 (2-pin): Security Measure Function Select
JP4
1 3
1
1 2
1-2 Open:Enable Security Measures
in the Flash Descriptor(Default);
1 2
1-2 Closed: Disable Security Measures
in the Flash Descriptor(Override).
(9)AT_MODE (2-pin): AT Mode Function Select
Pin 1-2 closed: AT_MODE function is enabled. In this case your computer will
automatically turns on after a sudden power failure when power supply resumes.
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Pin1
AT-MODE
2
1
1-2 Open: Normal;
2
1
1-2 Closed: AT Mode Selected.
(10)COPEN (2-pin): Case Open Message Display Function Select
Pin 1-2 Closed: When Case open function pin short to GND , The Case open function
was detected. When Used, needs to enter BIOS and enable ‘Case Open Detect’
function. In this case if your case is removed, next time when you restart your computer,
a message will be displayed on screen to inform you of this.
COPEN
Case open function
GND
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2-2 Connectors and Headers
MIC-IN
DVI-I Port
HDMI Port
2-2-1 Connectors
(1) Rear Panel Connectors
9V~24V
DC Power-in
Connector
Serial Port
(COM1)
Serial Port
(COM3)
RJ-45 LAN Ports
Line-OUT
Serial Port
(COM4)
USB 3.0 Ports
(2) DCIN (4-pin block): 9V ~24V DC Power In Connector
Pin1
Pin3
Pin No. Definition
1 +9V~+24V DC_IN
2 +9V~+24V DC_IN
3 GND
4 GND
Pin2
Pin4
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(3) DCPWRIN (4-pin block): 9V~24V Internal Power Connector
Pin No.
Definition
3
GND
4
VCC
Pin1
Pin No. Definition
1 GND
2 GND
3 +9V~+24V
4 +9V~+24V
(4) PWOUT (4-pin block): SATA Hard Disk Power Connector
Pin 1
1 +12V
2 GND
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(5) SATA1/2/3/4(7-pin block): SATAIII Port connector
MIC2-R
GND
These connectors are high-speed SATAIII ports that support 6 GB/s transfer rate.
Pin No. Defnition
1 GND
2 TXP
3 TXN
4 GND
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 GND
2-2-2 Headers
(1) FP_AUDIO (9-pin): Line-Out, MIC-In Header
This header connects to Front Panel Line-out, MIC-In connector with cable.
FP_AUDIO
NC
NC
NC
2
Pin 1
MIC2-L
LINE OUT-R
NC
LINE OUT-L
Line-Out, MIC Header
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(2) SPDIFOUT (2-pin): HDMI-SPDIF Out Header
Pin1
SPDIF
GND
Pin1
LED+
LED-
HDMI_SPDIF Header
(3) LAN1LED/LAN2LED (2-pin): RJ-45 LAN LED Activity Headers
LED+
LED-
LAN1LED
Pin1
LAN2LED
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(4) COM2/COM5 (9-Pin): Serial Port Headers
Pin1
Pin6
GND
GPIO_80
Pin 1
DSR
RTS CTS
RI
Pin5
SIN
DCD
SOUT DTR
(5) GPIO (10-pin): GPIO Header
Serial Port Header
2
GPIO_87
GPIO_85
GPIO_83
GPIO_81
VCC
10
9
GPIO_82
GPIO_84 GPIO_86
GND
GND
VCC
Pin1
SMBUS
SMBUS_DATA
(6) PS2KBMS (6-pin): PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Header
(7)SMBUS (4-pin): SM BUS Header
Pin1
KB_DATA
KB_CLK
VCC
SMBUS_CLK
GND
MS_DATA
MS_CLK
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(8) INVERTER2 (8-Pin): LVDS Inverter
(9) LVDS2 (30-Pin): LVDS Header
Pin 1
Pin No. Definition
1 Backlight Enable
2 Backlight Duty
3 Backlight Power
4 Backlight Power
5 GND
6 GND
7 Backlight+ SW
8 Backlight- SW
Pin 2
Pin 1
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VCC
GND
VCC
GND
Pin NO. Pin Define Pin NO. Pin Define
Pin 1 LVDSB_DATAN3 Pin 2 LVDSB_DATAP3
Pin 3 LVDS_CLKBN Pin 4 LVDS_CLKBP
Pin 5 LVDSB_DATAN2 Pin 6 LVDSB_DATAP2
Pin 7 LVDSB_DATAN1 Pin 8 LVDSB_DATAP1
Pin 9 LVDSB_DATAN0 Pin 10 LVDSB_DATAP0
Pin 11 LVDS_DDC_DATA Pin 12 LVDS_DDC_CLK
Pin 13 N/A Pin 14 GND
Pin 15 GND Pin 16 GND
Pin 17 LVDSA_DATAP3 Pin 18 LVDSA_DATAN3
Pin 19 LVDS_CLKAP Pin 20 LVDS_CLKAN
Pin 21 LVDSA_DATAP2 Pin 22 LVDSA_DATAN2
Pin 23 LVDSA_DATAP1 Pin 24 LVDSA_DATAN1
Pin 25 LVDSA_DATAP0 Pin 26 LVDSA_DATAN0
Pin 27 PVDD Pin 28 N/A
Pin 29 PVDD Pin 30 PVDD
Pin 31 GND Pin 32 GND
(10) USB2/USB3 (9-pin): USB 2.0 Port Header
+DATA
Pin 1
-DATA
NC
-DATA
+DATA
20
Pin 1
D2+
GND3
10
11
NC
2
(11) USB1 (19-pin): USB 3.0 Port Header
SSTX2+
SSRX2+
SSTX2-
SSRX2-
GND2
D2-
GND1
SSTX1+
D1+
D1-
NC
VBUS2
SSRX1
SSRX1
GND0
SSTX1-
VBUS
-
+
(12) SPK-LED (7-pin): Speaker Header & PWR LED Header
PWRLED-
PWRLED-
PWRLED+
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SPK-
NC
SPK+
Pin 1
RESET
GND
GND
VCC
PWRBT
GND
Control
SYSFAN2
Pin1
Speed
Control
1
GND
CPUFAN/SYSFAN1
(13) FP (9-pin): Front Panel Header
Pin 1
PWR LED
PWRBTN
PWRLE D+
PWRL ED-
2
HDDLED - RSTSW
HDDLED +
HDLED
(14) CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2 (4-pin): FAN Headers
Pin
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+12V Fan Power
Fan
+12V Fan Power
Fan Speed
Chapter 3
Introducing BIOS
Notice! The BIOS options in this manual are for reference only. Different
configurations may lead to difference in BIOS screen and BIOS
screens in manuals are usually the first BIOS version when the board is
released and may be different from your purchased motherboard.
Users are welcome to download the latest BIOS version form our
official website.
The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. This program
is a bridge between motherboard and operating system. When you start the computer,
the BIOS program will gain control. The BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test
called POST (power on self test) for all the necessary hardware, it detects the entire
hardware device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization.
Only when these tasks are completed done it gives up control of the computer to
operating system (OS). Since the BIOS is the only channel for hardware and software
to communicate, it is the key factor for system stability, and in ensuring that your
system performance as its best.
3-1 Entering Setup
Power on the computer and by pressing <Del> immediately allows you to enter Setup.
If the message disappears before your respond and you still wish to enter Setup,
restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the “RESET”
button on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>,
<Alt> and <Delete> keys. If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the
system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked
to
Press <Del> to enter Setup
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3-2 BIOS Menu Screen
Menu Bar
Menu Items
The following diagram show a general BIOS menu screen:
General Help Items
Current Setting Value
Function Keys
BIOS Menu Screen
3-3 Function Keys
In the above BIOS Setup main menu of, you can see several options. We will explain
these options step by step in the following pages of this chapter, but let us first see a
short description of the function keys you may use here:
Press (left, right) to select screen;
Press (up, down) to choose, in the main menu, the option you want to confirm
or to modify.
Press <Enter> to select.
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Press <+>/<–> keys when you want to modify the BIOS parameters for the active
option.
[F1]: General help.
[F2]: Previous value.
[F3]: Optimized defaults.
[F4]: Save & Reset.
Press <Esc> to quit the BIOS Setup.
3-4 Getting Help
Main Menu
The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the top right
corner the screen.
Status Page Setup Menu/Option Page Setup Menu
Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use
and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window, press
<Esc>.
3-5 Menu Bars
There are six menu bars on top of BIOS screen:
Main To change system basic configuration
Advanced To change system advanced configuration
Chipset To change chipset configuration
Boot To change boot settings
Security Password settings
Save & Exit Save setting, loading and exit options.
User can press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard to switch from menu bar.
The selected one is highlighted.
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3-6 Main Menu
Main menu screen includes some basic system information. Highlight the item and
then use the <+> or <-> and numerical keyboard keys to select the value you want in
each item.
System Date
Set the date. Please use [Tab] to switch between data elements.
System Time
Set the time. Please use [Tab] to switch between time elements.
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3-7 Advanced Menu
ERP Function
The optional settings: [Auto]; [Disabled].
This item should be set as [Disabled] if you wish to have all active wake-up functions.
ACPI Settings
Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-item:
ACPI Settings
ACPI Sleep State
Use this item to select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the
suspend button is pressed.
The optional settings are: [Suspend Disabled]; [S3 only (Suspend to RAM)].
Wakeup Function Settings
Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-items:
Wake System with Fixed Time
Use this item to enable or disable system wake on alarm event. When set as
[Enabled], system will wake on the hour/min/sec specified.
PS2 KB/MS Wakeup
Use this item to enable or disable PS2 KB/MS wakeup from S3/S4/S5 state. This
function is only supported when ERP function is disabled.
*This item will only show when ‘EUP Support’ is set as [Disabled].
USB S3/S4 Wakeup
Use this item to enable or disable USB S3/S4 wakeup. This function is only
supported when ERP function is disabled.
*This item will only show when ‘EUP Support’ is set as [Disabled].
CPU Configuration
Press [Enter] to view current CPU configuration and make settings for the following
sub-items:
Active Processor Cores
Use this item to select number of cores to enable in each processor package.
Limit CPUID Maximum
The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
This item should be set as [Disabled] for Windows XP.
Execute Disable Bit
The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
Intel Virtualization Technology
The optional settings: [Enabled]; [Disabled].
When set as [Enabled], a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities
provided by Vanderpool Technology.
EIST
Use this item to enable or disable Intel SpeedStep.
Turbo Mode
Use this item to enable or disable Turbo Mode.
*This item might not be available depending on configuration.
Energy Performance
Use this item to optimize between performance and power savings.
The optional settings are: [Performance]; [Balanced Performance]; [Balanced
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Energy]; [Energy Efficient].
*This item might not be available depending on configuration.
CPU C Status
Use this item to enable or disable CPU C status.
The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
When set as Enabled], the following sub-items shall appear:
CPU C6 Report
Use this item to enable or disable CPU C6 report to OS.
CPU C7 Report
Use this item to enable or disable CPU C7 report to OS.
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [CPU C7]; [CPU C7s].
SATA Configuration
Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-items:
SATA Controller(s)
The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
SATA Mode Selection
The optional settings are: [IDE]; [AHCI]; [RAID].
*When set as [IDE] or [RAID], user can make further settings in ’IDE
Legacy/Native Mode Selection’.
IDE Legacy/Native Mode Selection
The optional settings are: [Native]; [Legacy].
*When set as [AHCI] or [RAID], user can make further settings in the following
items:
Aggressive LPM Support
Use this item to enable PCH to aggressively enter link power state.
The optional settings: [Enabled]; [Disabled].
SATA Controller Speed
The item is for user to set the maximum speed the SATA controller can support.
The optional settings are: [Default]; [Gen1]; [Gen2]; [Gen3].
*When set as [AHCI] or [RAID], user can also make further settings for each
available SATA (1~6) port or MSATA port:
Serial ATA Port 1/2/3/4/MMPE(mSATA)
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Port 1/ Port 2/ Port 3/ Port 4/MMPE(Msata)
The optional settings: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
Use this item to enable or disable each SATA port.
SATA Device Type
The optional settings are: [Hard Disk Drive]; [Solid State Drive].
Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology
Press [Enter] to go to next screen to enable or disable ‘Intel(R) Rapid Start
Technology’.
*When set as [Enabled], user can also make further settings in the following items
that appear:
Entry on S3 RTC Wake
Use this item to enable or disable RapidStart innovation upon S3 RTC wake.
Entry After
Use this item to enable RTC wake timer at S3 entry. Value ranges from 0
(immediately) to 120 minutes.
Active Page Threshold Support
Use this item to enable or disable support for RST with small partition.
Hybrid Hard Disk Support
Use this item to enable or disable Hybrid Hard Disk Support.
RapidStart Display Save/Restore
Use this function to enable or disable RapidStart Display Save/Restore function.
PCH-FW Configuration
Press [Enter] to view ME information and make settings for ‘Firmware Update
Configuration’.
Firmware Update Configuration
Press [Enter] to make settings for ‘ME FW Image RE-Flash’.
ME FW Image RE-Flash
Use this item to enable or disable ME FW Image Re-Flash function.
AMT Configuration
Use this item to configure Active Management Technology parameters.
Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-items:
Intel AMT
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Use this item to enable or disable Intel Active Management Technology BIOS
extension.
BIOS Hotkey Pressed
Use this function to enable or disable BIOS Hotkey Press function.
MEBx Selection Screen
Use this function to enable or disable MEBx Selection Screen function.
Hide Un-Configure ME Confirmation
Use this function to enable or disable Hide Un-Configure ME without password
Configuration Prompt function.
MEBx Debug Message Output
Use this function to enable or disable MEBx Debug Message Output function.
Un-Configure ME
Use this function to enable or disable Un-Configure ME without password function.
Amt Wait Timer
Use this item to set time to wait before sending ASF_GET_BOOT_OPTIONS.
Disable ME
Use this item to set ME to soft Temporary Disabled function.
ASF
Use this item to enable or disable Alert Specification Format.
Active Remote Assistance Process
Use this item to enable or disable Trigger CIRA boot function.
USB Configure
Use this item to enable or disable USB configure function.
PET Progress
Use this item to enable or disable PET events progress to receive PET event or
not.
WatchDog
Use this item to enable or disable WatchDog Timer. When set as [Enabled], the
following sub-items shall appear:
OS Timer
Use this item to set OS watch dog timer.
BIOS Timer
Use this item to set BIOS watch dog timer.
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Acoustic Management Configuration
Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-items:
Acoustic Management Configuration
Use this item to enable or disable ‘Automatic Acoustic Management’.
USB Configuration
Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-items:
Legacy USB Support
The optional settings are: [Enabled]; [Disabled]; [Auto].
[Enabled]: To enable legacy USB support.
[Disabled]: To keep USB devices available only for EFI specification,
[Auto]: To disable legacy support if no USB devices are connected.
XHCI Hand-off
This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support. The XHCI
ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver.
The optional settings are: [Enabled]; [Disabled].
EHCI Hand-off
This is a workaround for OSes without EHCI hand-off support. The EHCI
ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver.
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
USB Mass Storage Driver Support
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
USB hardware delay and time-out:
USB Transfer time-out
Use this item to set the time-out value for control, bulk, and interrupt transfers.
The optional settings are: [1 sec]; [5 sec]; [10 sec]; [20 sec].
Device reset time-out
Use this item to set USB mass storage device start unit command time-out.
The optional settings are: [10 sec]; [20 sec]; [30 sec]; [40 sec].
Device power-up delay
Use this item to set maximum time the device will take before it properly reports
itself to the host controller. ‘Auto’ uses default value: for a root port it is 100 ms, for
a hub port the delay is taken from hub descriptor.
The optional settings: [Auto]; [Manual].
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Select [Manual] you can set value for the following sub-item: ‘Device Power-up
delay in seconds’.
Device Power-up delay in seconds
The delay range is from 1 to 40 seconds, in one second increments.
Super I/O Configuration
Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-items:
Super IO Configuration
Serial Port 1 Configuration
Press [Enter] to make settings for the following items:
Serial Port
Use this item to enable or disable serial port (COM).
Change Settings
Use this item to select an optimal setting for super IO device.
Transmission Mode Select
The optional settings are: [RS422]; [RS232]; [RS485].
Mode Speed Select
The optional settings are: [RS232/RS422/RS485=250kbps]; [RS232=1Mbps,
RS422/RS485=10Mbps].
Serial Port FIF0 Mode
The optional settings are: [16-Byte FIF0]; [32-Byte FIF0]; [64-Byte FIF0]; [128-Byte
FIF0].
Serial Port 2 Configuration/Serial Port 3 Configuration/Serial Port 4
Configuration/Serial Port 5 Configuration
Press [Enter] to make settings for the following items:
Serial Port
Use this item to enable or disable serial port (COM).
Change Settings
Use this item to select an optimal setting for super IO device.
Serial Port FIF0 Mode
The optional settings are: [16-Byte FIF0]; [32-Byte FIF0]; [64-Byte FIF0]; [128-Byte
FIF0].
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WatchDog Timer
Use this item to enable or disable WatchDog Timer Control. When set as
[Enabled], the following sub-items shall appear:
WatchDog Timer Value
User can set a value in the range of 4 to 255.
WatchDog Timer Unit
The optional settings are: [Sec.]; [Min.].
ATX Power Emulate AT Power
This item support Emulate AT power function, MB power On/Off control by power
supply. Use needs to select ‘AT or ATX Mode’ on MB jumper at first(ATX Mode &
AT Mode Select).
The optional settings are: [Enabled]; [Disabled].
Case Open Detect
This item controls detect case open function.
The optional settings are: Enabled]; [Disabled].
PC Health Status
Press [Enter] to view hardware health status and set ‘Shutdown Temperature’.
Shutdown Temperature
Use this item to select system shutdown temperature.
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [70 C/156 F]; [75 C/164 F]; [80 C/172 F]; [85
C/180 F]; [90 C/188 F].
SmartFan Configuration
Press [Enter] to make settings for SmartFan Configuration:
FAN2 Type
The optional settings are: [3 pin]/ [4 pin].
CPUFAN / SYSFAN1/ FAN2 Smart Mode
When set as [Enabled], the following sub-items shall appear:
CPUFAN / SYSFAN1/ FAN2 Full-Speed Temperature
Use this item to set CPUFAN/SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2 full speed temperature. Fan
will run at full speed when above this temperature.
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CPUFAN / SYSFAN1/ FAN2 Full-Speed Duty
Use this item to set CPUFAN/SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2 full speed duty. Fan will run at
full speed when above the pre-set duty.
CPUFAN / SYSFAN1/ FAN2 Idle-Speed Temperature
Use this item to set CPUFAN/SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2 idle speed temperature. Fan
will run at idle speed when below this temperature.
CPUFAN / SYSFAN1/ FAN2 Idle-Speed Duty
Use this item to set CPUFAN/SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2 idle speed duty.. Fan will run at
idle speed when below the pre-set duty.
Network Stack
Press [Enter] to go to ‘Network Stack’ to enable or disable UEFI network stack.
Network Stack
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
When set as [Enabled], the following sub-items shall appear:
Ipv4 PXE Support
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
Use this item to enable Ipv4 PXE Boot Support. When set as [Disabled], Ipv4 boot
optional will not be created.
Ipv6 PXE Support
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
Use this item to enable Ipv6 PXE Boot Support. When set as [Disabled], Ipv4 boot
optional will not be created.
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3-8 Chipset Menu
PCH-IO Configuration
Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-items:
USB Configuration
Press [Enter] to further setting USB device configuration.
USB Configuration
XHCI Mode
Use this item to select mode of operation for XHCI controller.
The optional settings are: [Smart Auto]; [Auto]; [Enabled]; [Disabled]; [Manual].
*When set as [Disabled], the following sub-items shall appear:
EHCI1/EHCI2
Use this item to control the USB EHCI (USB 2.0) functions.
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One EHCI controller must always be enabled.
*When set as [Manual], the following sub-items shall appear:
Route USB 2.0 pins to which HC?
The optional settings are: [Route Per-Pin]; [Route all Pins to EHCI]; [Route all Pins
to XHCI].
Enable USB 3.0 pins
The optional settings are: [Select Per-Pin]; [Disable all Pins]; [Enable all Pins].
Azalia
Use this function to control the detection of the Azalia device.
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled]; [Auto].
Onboard LAN1 Controller
Use this item to enable or disable onboard LAN1 controller.
Onboard LAN2 Controller
Use this item to enable or disable onboard LAN2 controller.
Wake on LAN2
Use this item to enable or disable integrated LAN to wake the system. The
Wake on LAN can not be disabled if ME is on at Sx state.
SLP_S4 Assertion Width
Use this item to select a minimum assertion width of the SLP_S4# signal to ensure
that the DRAMs has been safely power-cycled.
The optional settings are: [1-2 Seconds]; [2-3 Seconds]; [3-4 Seconds]; [4-5
Seconds].
Restore AC Power Loss
Use this item to select AC power state when power is re-applied after a power
failure. The optional settings are: [Power Off]; [Power On]; [Last State].
System Agent (SA) Configuration
Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-items:
VT-D
The optional settings are: [Enabled]; [Disabled].
*This item might not be available depending on configuration.
Azalia Internal HDMI Codec
Use this item to enable or disable DP/HDMI/DVI port audio device.
The optional settings are: [Enabled]; [Disabled].
Graphics Configuration
Press [Enter] to make further settings for Graphics Configuration.
Graphics Configuration
Primary IGFX Boot Display
Use this item to select the video device which will be activated during POST. This
has no effect if external graphics present. 'Secondary boot display selection will
appear based on your selection. VGA modes will be supported only on primary
display.
The optional settings are: [VBIOS Default]; [CRT]; [HDMI]; [DVI]; [LVDS].
*When set as [CRT]; [HDMI]; [DVI] or [LVDS], the following sub-item shall
appear:
Secondary IGFX Boot Display
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [HDMI]; [DVI]; [LVDS].
Primary Display
Use this item to select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI graphics device should be primary
display or select SG for switchable GFX.
The optional settings are: [Auto]; [IGFX]; [PCIE].
Internal Graphics
The optional settings are: [Auto]; [Disabled]; [Enabled].
Aperture Size
The optional settings are: [128MB]; [256MB]; [512MB].
DVMT Pre-Allocated
Use this item to select DVMT 5.0 pre-allocated (fixed) graphics memory size used
by the internal graphics device.
The optional settings are: [32M]; [64M]; [128M]; [256M]; [512M]; [1024M].
DVMT Total Gfx Mem
Use this item to select DVMT 5.0 total graphics memory size used by the internal
graphics device.
The optional settings are: [128M]; [256M]; [MAX].
LCD Control
Active LFP
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
[Disable]: VBIOS does not enable LVDS.
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[Enable]: VBIOS enable LVDS driver by integrated encoder.
*When set as ‘Enabled’, user can make further settings in ‘LVDS2 Panel Type’
LVDS2 Panel Type
Use this item to select LVDS panel resolution.
The optional setting are: [640 x 480 18bit Single]; [800 x 480 18bit Single]; [800x
600 18bit Single]; [1024 x 600 18bit Single]; [1024 x 768 24bit Single]; [1280 x 720
18bit Single]; [1280 x 1024 24bit Dual]; [1366 x 768 18bit Single]; [1366 x 768
24bit Single]; [1440 x 900 18bit Dual]; [1440 x 900 24bit Dual]; [1400 x 1050 24bit
Dual]; [1600 x 900 24bit Dual]; [1680 x 1050 24bit Dual]; [1600 x 1200 24bit Dual];
[1920 x 1080 24bit Dual].
PCIE Slot Configuration
Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-items:
PCIE Slot Configuration
PCID-Gen X
The optional settings are: [Auto]; [Gen1]; [Gen2]; [Gen3].
Enable PCIE1
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled]; [Auto].
PCIE1- ASPM
Use this item to control ASPM support for the PEG device. This has no effect if
PEG is not the currently active device.
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Auto]; [ASPM L0s]; [ASPM L1]; [ASPM
L0sL1].
Memory Configuration
Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-item:
Memory Frequency Limiter
Use this item to set maximum memory frequency selection in Mhz.
The optional settings are: [Auto]; [1067]; [1333]; [1600]; [1867].
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3-9 Boot Menu
Boot Configuration
Setup Prompt Timeout
Use this item to set number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.
Bootup Numlock State
Use this item to select keyboard numlock state.
The optional settings are: [On]; [Off].
Quiet Boot
The optional settings are: [Disabled]; [Enabled].
Boot Option Priorities
► CSM parameters
Press [Enter] to make settings for the following sub-items:
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Boot option filter
This option controls what device system can boot to.
The optional settings are: [UEFI and Legacy]; [Legacy only]; [UEFI only].
Launch PXE OpROM policy
This option controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM.
The optional settings are: [Do not launch]; [UEFI only]; [Legacy only].
Launch Storage OpROM policy
This option controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM.
The optional settings are: [Do not launch]; [UEFI only]; [Legacy only].
Launch Video OpROM policy
This option controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM.
The optional settings are: [Do not launch]; [UEFI only]; [Legacy only].
Other PCI device ROM priority
This item is for PCI devices other than Network, Mass storage or video defines
which OpROM to launch.
The optional settings are: [UEFI OpROM]; [Legacy OpROM].
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3-10 Security Menu
Security menu allow users to change administrator password and user password
settings.
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3-11 Save & Exit Menu
Save Changes and Reset
This item allows user to reset the system after saving the changes.
Discard Changes and Reset
This item allows user to reset the system without saving any changes.
Restore Defaults
Use this item to restore /load default values for all the setup options.
Save as User Defaults
Use this item to save the changes done so far as user defaults.
Restore User Defaults
Use this item to restore defaults to all the setup options.
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